General Dynamics NASSCO celebrated TWO ship milestones
General Dynamics NASSCO celebrated TWO ship milestones on October 21, 2022.
The company laid the keel for the future USNS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) and started construction on the future USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209).
Ann Simanek, the sponsor for the future USNS Robert E. Simanek and daughter of the ship’s namesake, welded her initials onto a steel plate that will be permanently affixed to the ship’s keel and will remain with the vessel throughout its time in service.
Marsha Hackworth, a long-time NASSCO employee and the Start of Construction honoree for the future USNS Lucy Stone, initiated the first cut of steel that will be used to construct the vessel.
